Sharks season end report

The Sharks had, what they think for some part, was a disappointing season.  Hoping to be battling for a playoff spot this season, things didn't work out that way and they ended up battling for a high draft pick instead.

"It was definitely disappointing to a degree." Said Sharks GM Kurt Fulmore.  "We thought we'd be in a better position this year, playoff wise.  But after things didn't go as planned, some more dealing took place and we added some more young guys to the squad, some of which we hope will make the pro team as early as fall time."

Not all was dark and dreary for the Sharks season.  Sharks RW Kyle Okposo had a career season scoring 38 goals and having 37 assists for 75 points. Captain Patrick Marleau had over a point a game, scoring 27 goals and having 57 assists.  Rookie centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a solid rookie season with 19 goals and 21 assists for 40 pts.  Sharks netminder Kari Lehtonen had solid numbers despite the team's rough season.  He had a GAA of 2.71 and a save percentage of .913.  Dustin Byfuglien led dmen on the team with 38 pts despite being in the sin bin for 204 minutes this season.

While the Sharks cleared out their lockers in San Jose when the season for them came to a close, Sharks GM Kurt Fulmore was looking forward in the offseason.  Looking towards the 2013 NsHL draft.  After it was all said and done, the Sharks will be selecting 4th overall in the first round.  Rumors are speculating as to who the Sharks may pick with the pick.  If one of Nathan McKinnon or Johnathon Drouin happens to fall to 4th, the Sharks will take one of them.  If those two are gone, looks like Alex Barkov, Valeri Nichushkin or Elias Lindholm are on the Sharks radar.  After their own first rounder the Sharks have the following selections:  Buffalo's 3rd (74th), St. Louis' 3rd, (80th), Boston's 3rd (84th), Toronto's 3rd (86th), Minnesota's 5th (138th), their own 7th(184th), Anaheim's 7th (188th) and Colorado's 7th (205th).

After the draft is done, looks like the Sharks' scouting staff will be out and about again seeing who might be making the jump to the pro team or at least to the Sharks AsHL affiliate, the Halifax Citadels.

Speaking of Halifax, as of press time, the Citadels were up 3 games to 1 in their first round AsHL series against the Chicago Wolves.